'Even in a conservative society like Chennai, youngsters don't feel bound by conventions anymore.' 'But how deeply has this change permeated our society? Is it just on a superficial level? That is the question the film tries to address.'
Meet Srihari Sathe. Producer. Director. Professor.
Vidya Balan's biggest challenge is to look, sound and act like poetess Kamala Das, voice coach on board.
As means of transport or metaphor, the romance of trains is unmistakable in Hindi cinema.
Stay away from theatres, I'd say. 50-kos away, even.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu presented the National Film Awards to the year's winners with actors Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana and Keerthy Suresh receiving top honours.
As Tamil superstar Vijay turns 47 on June 22, Subhash K Jha picks his five finest performances.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
As M Karunanidhi passed into the ages, we look back at some of the legendary scriptwriter's greatest movies.
'Once The House Next Door becomes a hit, instead of Baahubali, this will become the reference point.' Yes, Siddharth is very confident of his latest film.
'Flypasts, bands, helicopters dropping flowers over hospitals treating coronavirus patients are cute ideas for an Akshay Kumar film.' 'But when lakhs of workers at the lowest rung of the employment ladder would still be walking back home, this is the true 2020 equivalent of 'let them eat cake,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
There is more to this inventive Pizza than meets the eye, says Nishi Tiwari
'I'm very, very happy.' Winners react after the 64th National awards announcement.
Sukanya Verma's nostalgic filmi week!
'Those involved in the government had invested in cineplexes in Tamil Nadu, so they wanted Vishwaroopam stopped to further their gains.' 'When there was a difference of opinion, they started punishing the film by banning it.' 'It is ugly, tyrannical politics which the nation did not understand.' 'They broke me for Rs 60 crores.' 'Because I am a star, I am living to tell the story.'
Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
An A-Z of Bachchanalia, the letters expanding into unforgettable bits of his filmography.
'DDLJ gave my career a boost, and placed me on a pedestal.' Farida Jalal relives the DDLJ moments.
Titli is a solid directorial debut but it could have been so much more, feels Raja Sen.
'It's only in the last seven years, I have taken acting seriously.'
'What I love about Parsis is that we never take anything seriously.' 'Everyone's making fun of everyone.' 'So, they were like, 'Don't f*** it up, ch****!'.'
The actor has quite a body of memorable death scenes to boast of.
Will this team of 12 change the way films are certified in India?
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
'... their love was jinxed.' 'His celluloid path to his partner's heart was seldom smooth; it had to contend with greedy relatives and indecisive sweethearts, who were more ready to sacrifice than woo and wed.'
Manoj Bajpayee gives his character a lot soul and sensitivity in Aligarh, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I hope against hope that Indian film-makers don't take their future cue from the creator of this insufferable franchise,' says J Jagannath.
'After Bharat Ane Nenu, I have been getting a lot of interesting scripts from the Telugu industry.' 'I would like to balance between Hindi and Telugu films.'
Radhika Sharma/PTI catches up with the stars at the international film festival in Goa.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Telugu film industry.
Here looking at 10 of Bollywood's best-known crime movies.
Full marks to Riteish Deshmukh and Nishikant Kamat for taking the plunge into Marathi cinema, says Prasanna D Zore.
It's never too late to start your career in Bollywood.
The actress slams rumours of her doing an item number in a Tamil film.
As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.
'Live and be joyful for what you have because one day, it will be all gone.'
Raja Sen feels Dedh Ishqiya is a genuinely smart film.
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